Health Food, Healthy Eating, and Nutrition
From the category archives:
Here’s a summary of some recent research on eating for your health:
A study from the University of South Florida in Tampa found that food is very important to the body when trying to fight off illness. In a mice study, researchers concluded that reducing food intake by 30% made the immune system less effective at [...]
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A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that eating a Mediterranean diet may help you live longer. I’ve talked about the Mediterranean diet on this blog before, but in case you didn’t know, the diet primarily consists of eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, fish, whole grains, beans, and less saturated fats [...]
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Purdue University research concluded that eating high-calorie nuts in moderation will not cause weight gain. Nuts have fiber that help your body avoid absorbing some fat. Self Magazine advises eating a quarter cup of nuts twice a week to keep your weight down. (Ref: Self Magazine, July 2008, p. 86)
On this same topic, ChefMD® offers [...]
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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that “women who consumed the most vitamin C and linoleic acid had the youngest-looking skin among 40- to 74-year-olds.” Study co-author Andrew Mayes, Ph.D said that vitamin C helps your body produce collagen which keeps your skin firm. The essential fatty acid, linoleic acid, prevents inflammation and dryness.
Women’s [...]
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Have you tried almond butter, cashew butter, or hazelnut butter yet? I’ve noticed that more grocery stores are carrying them, but they are also quick and easy to make at home. I like to eat almond butter on a piece of whole grain toast, a rice cake, or with apple slices for a snack.
Nut butters [...]
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Eating Fabulous recently posted that sunflower seeds have many powerful health benefits. These little tiny seeds found deep in sunflowers are rich in:
* Folate
* Vitamin E, selenium, and copper
* Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (good fats)
* Phytochemicals: choline, lignans, phenolic acids, betaine
* Arginine (an amino acid)
The team of vitamin E, selenium, and copper helps your body [...]
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MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table.
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Fight cancer – Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University found [...]
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Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort – especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, [...]
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BBQ parties usually thrive with hot dogs, burgers, chicken wings, ribs, chips, and cookies. Don’t get me wrong, these are all tasty…but we all know they have to be eaten in moderation. HealthCastle.com came up with their top five healthy snack ideas you can bring to a summer party or BBQ.
Fresh berries
Haagen-Dazs’s Raspberry [...]
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Self Magazine reports that research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology showed eating walnuts after a high-fat meal might protect your heart. The heart-healthy omega-3 fats and antioxidants in walnuts work to reverse the arterial damage caused by saturated fats.
Ref: Self Magazine, June 2007, p. 122
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